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By Chris Goldberg & Aaron Esposito
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 7/6/15
MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – Christopher Ciesla said the biggest reason for his success at the Brine National Lacrosse Classic All-Star game Wednesday at the River City Sportsplex was simple: Just hustle.
Chris Ciesla (Centerville, OH)
“I just wanted to hustle as hard as I culdm” he said. “Knowing this was an All-Star game and coaches were watching, I figured the only thing they’ll notice is who is hustling.”
Ciesla, a 2018 attackman from Centerville High and Team Resolute in Ohio, scored twice for his 2018 National team in a 12-8 loss to the America All-Stars.
On making the All-Star Game: “It’s a great experience for me. I have always worked very hard and just to see it pay off is a great experience.”
On the event: “I loved everything about the tournament; it was so organized and the coaches know so much about the sport. So far I love the exposure.”
On his goal of playing college lacrosse: “I want to commit somewhere. It’s always been a dream of mine (to play college lacrosse) and to make that dream come true would be great.”
Other all-Stars that shined:
Seth Valestrand, 2016 ATT, Long Islamd (Bayport-Blue Point, LI Sting)
Seth Velestrand (Bayport-Blue Point, NY)
Valestrand had three goals (including one behind his back) and four assists to lead the the American All-Stars to a 16-5 rout of the National stars in the High School boys’ game.
His goals coming into the All-Star Game: “Just have fun and distribute the ball and win it. I was able to spot Kevin Rogers (Loudoun County, VA) and it was easy to get him some passes for goals.”
On the recruiting process: “I am pretty far along. I am getting looks from NESCAC schools, trying to get the best education possible and play lacrosse.”
On the event in general: “It was tough for Long island; we didn’t get the team results we were looking for. I didn’t expect to see so much talent from places like (eventual champion) Ohio and (semifinalist) Illinois. They are not from lacrosse hotbeds, but those teams were sick.”
“This event was a lot of fun. I usually don’t like playing in the heat; but playing two games a day was awesome because you could hustle as hard as you can. And the uniforms were sick.”
Ashley Go, 2018 MF, Virginia (James Madison, Cardinal)
Ashley Go (James Madison, VA)
Go scored three goals to lead the National All-Stars to a 9-7 win over the American stars in the 2018 girls’ game.
On the All-Star Game: “We didn’t know each other very well but the coach told us to slow it down and calm down and we took 1v1s, and trusted each other and we got going,”
On the tourney in general: Our teams is 0-4, but I just think I learned so much. just with the speed of the games. I usually played defense, but our coach gave me confidence playing offense at the midfield.”
On recruiting: “I don’t know; I am looking at low Division I schools.”
On what she learned: “I definitely learned from the other players and the skills they have.”
Maddie Major, 2017 MF, PA (Villa Joseph Marie, Tri-State)
Maddie Major (Villa Joseph Marie, PA)
Major scored twice to lad the National team to a 9-8 win over the American stars in the High School girls’ game and later had the game-winner to lead Pennsylvania to the team championship.
On her goal for the All-Star game: “Obviously, it’s a challenge playing with all kinds of people. We started slowly, but we picked it up and glued together more and worked off each other. And we came out with the win.”
On PA’s success: “We just learned to glue with each other; we have so much talent and I am really excited. Hopefully, that will bring us further.”
On recruiting: “I am right in the middle of the recruiting process. This summer has been big; I am getting more looks.”
More coverage of Brine NLC
Middle School Academy championships – Maryland girls, LI boys win
2018 Division championships – Maryland sweeos
Ohio wins HS boys’ title
PA girls win HS crown
Girls’ All-Star rosters
Boys’ All-Star rosters
England Knights compete at Brine NLC, enjoy exposure
HSB All-Star Game 16-17
American 16, National 5
American Goals: Dickinson (4), Rodgers (3), Valestrand (3), Connelly (2), Lee (1), Coyle (1), Escalante (1), Buck (1)
American assists: Valestrand (4), Forte (2), Rogers (1), Green (1), Dickinson (1), Phillips (1)
Saves: Hare (6), Amon (9)
National Goals: Morrison (2), Marshall (1), Naylor (1), Locker (1)
National Assists: Tescher (1), McMahon (1)
Saves: Zeo (4), Forbes (4)
HSB 18 All-Stars
American 12, National 8
American Goals: Pollick(3), Steinbach(2), Goldsmith(2), Reynolds(2), Rizzotti(1), Tryer(1), Yunker(1)
American Assists: Cioffi(1), Gill(1)
Saves: McCabe(3), Siegel(5)
National Goals: Ciesla(2), Davies(1), Scanlan(1), Sulhoff(1), Ardrey(1), Leonard(1), McGorry(1)
National Assists: Leonard(1)
Saves: Greenblatt(2), Olin(3)
HSG1617 All-Stars
National 9, American 8
N Goals: Peluso(2), Major(2), Heyn(1), Bonavita(1), Thorn(1), Cullinan(1), Considine(1)
N Assists: Bonavita(1), Zadeh(1)
Saves: Schams(2), Sullivan(0)
A Goals: D’Angelo(3), O’Donnell(2), Dodd(1), Goodyear(1), Lucchesi(1)
A Assists: Fennell(1), Dodd(1)
Saves” Kedjidjian(3), Miller(2)
HSG 18 All-Stars
National 9, American 7
N: Go(3), Fulcher-MKelendy(2), Bauer(1), Dolan(1), Kingsbury(1), Nelson(1)
National Assists: Kaus(2), Bauer(1), Simpson(1)
Saves: Tucker(4), Shucosky(1)
A: Lill(2), Mordhardt(1), Maricano(1), Christianson(1), Schaefer(1) Driscoll(1)
A Assists: Christianson(1), Pilcher(1), Driscoll(1), Degirolamo(1)
Saves: Boone(5), Kast(1)
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